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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Sweeney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eunice Sweeney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Sweeney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Sweeney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Sweeney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Sweeney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michael Sweeney | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fascetti | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Collins | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alma Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Caroline Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eunice Sweeney | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Walter Sweeney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Joseph Sweeney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | William Sweeney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Sweeney | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Sweeney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Michael Sweeney | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Tuite | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Tuite | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bernard Tuite | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gerald Tuite | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jeane Tuite | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Tuite | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Mcintyre | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Mcintyre | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Mcintyre | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Mcintyre | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laverne Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marion Mcintyre | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Bayer | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernadean Bayer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Budd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thelma Budd | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Budd | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald Budd | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Pizzylupz|Pizzylup | 50 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert Pizzylupz|Pizzylup | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Pizzylupz|Pizzylup | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Pizzylupz|Pizzylup | 18 | Son | 53 | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Donohue | 56 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Donohue | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Donohue | 27 | Daughter | Spotter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jeanette Donohue | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)